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"Willis Gravely Teacher of the Week"
Willis Gravely wins Teacher of the Week at Lockland high school in Cincinatti, OH. Gravely taught English there.
Willis Gravely obituary
Obituary for Willis Gravely
"Willis Gravely Teacher of the Week"
Willis Gravely was awarded Teacher of the Week at Lockland high school in Cincinatti, OH. Gravely taught English there.
"Pulaski, Va." - April 15, 1967
Updates and announcements happening in the Black community-- Willis Gravely listed as visiting Mrs. W.R. Harmon
"Kappas Win Jabberwock Given By Bluefield AKA"
A fraternity in which Willis Gravely participated at Bluefield State won the jabberwock.
"W. Virginia-- Bluefield"- April 9, 1938
Updates and announcements happening in the Black community-- this article mentions Willis Gravely as a senior at Bluefield State Teachers College, where he led discussion during a program.
"Fighting For School Equality"
A history of Calfee Training School and the fight for equalized education in Pulaski.
"Warm Lockland-Wayne Memories"
Lillie and Willis Gravely share memories of Lockland-Wayne High School, where they taught. The building closed in 1958 and in 1988 was being sold.
"Weigh 'Race Row' with Teachers"
Attorneys for the seven Black teachers and for the Lockland school board met in hopes of settling an integration dispute. When Wayne High School, a school for Black students, closed, seven teachers were reassigned to teach elementary school instead…
"7 Negro Teachers Told To Expand on Plea before Court"
The Ohio Supreme Court set a time limit of 15 days for the seven teachers, including Willis Gravely, to plead further in their court suit seeking teaching assignments without discrimination based on color.